Football Preview: Del Norte Nighthawks vs. Mt. Carmel Sundevils
After two games on the road, Del Norte is heading back home. They will welcome the Mt. Carmel Sundevils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Del Norte will be strutting in after a win while Mt. Carmel will be coming in after a defeat.
Del Norte is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Fallbrook on the road to the tune of 41-7 on Friday. The Nighthawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Del Norte had a senior duo take command as Diesel Taylor threw for 143 yards and four touchdowns and Ryan Remigio Jr rushed for 141 yards on only eight carries. Taylor is becoming a predictor of Del Norte's success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is 3-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Mt. Carmel's offense. They were outmatched by San Marcos at home and fell 38-0. The loss continues a trend for the Sundevils in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost five in a row.
Del Norte now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Mt. Carmel, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Del Norte beat Mt. Carmel 20-10 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Del Norte repeat their success, or does Mt. Carmel have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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